Also known as: MCarthy
Football Kenya Federation coach identifying diaspora players for Kenya's Harambee Stars ahead of AFCON 2027 hosting.
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The Standard
… Ouma’s return is one of the biggest boosts for head coach Benni McCarthy as Kenya begins preparations for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. …
Marcelo back from injury to inspire new look Harambee Stars against LesothoThe Standard
… Okwaro, who moved to France earlier this year, has been a constant selection for the Kenya national team under coach Benni McCarthy. …
Harambee Stars midfielder Manzur Okwaro gets grand welcome at former high schoolThe Standard
The last two days have offered Harambee Stars fans a glimpse into the future as coach Benni McCarthy unveiled a youthful squad for next month’s international friendlies before Kenya discovered the teams they will face in 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. …
It's fresh faces and familiar rivals as Stars prepare for 2027 AfconCitizen Digital
Why Kenya must still play AFCON 2027 qualifiers despite automatic qualification as hosts By Churchill Juma May 19, 2026 06:00 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Harambee Stars coach Benni McCarthy during a pre …
Why Kenya must still play AFCON 2027 qualifiers despite automatic qualification as hostsCitizen Digital
… For head coach Benni McCarthy, however, the draw carries an emotional twist. window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-m', container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); Kenya’s meeting wit …
Kenya placed in Group D of 2027 AFCON qualifiersThe Standard
… The draw has also set up an emotional reunion for Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy, who will come face-to-face with his native South Africa.McCarthy remains one of Bafana Bafana’s greatest football icons and the country’s all-time leading scorer after an illustrious playi …
McCarthy faces emotional South Africa reunionWith Kenya hosting Africa's biggest football tournament in June 2027, Football Kenya Federation coach Benni McCarthy is identifying diaspora players with Kenyan heritage to strengthen the Harambee Stars, including Real Sociedad winger Job Ochieng who made his LaLiga debut in February 2026.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
With Kenya hosting Africa's biggest football tournament in June 2027, Football Kenya Federation coach Benni McCarthy is identifying diaspora players with Kenyan heritage to strengthen the Harambee Stars, including Real Sociedad winger Job Ochieng who made his LaLiga debut in February 2026.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
Former Harambee Stars coach Twahir Muhiddin predicts the Kenyan Premier League will face stiffer competition when the new season kicks off in August, driven by players seeking to impress national team selectors ahead of AFCON 2027, which Kenya will host.
24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Harambee Stars head coach Twahir Muhiddin predicts the Kenyan Premier League will face stiffer competition when the new season starts in August, driven by players seeking selection for AFCON 2027, which Kenya will host alongside Tanzania and Uganda.
24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kibera Black Stars head coach Iddi Badi attributed his team's ninth-place finish in the National Super League to their poor home record and inability to sustain winning runs, noting they collected better results away than at home despite finishing with 53 points.
15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya drew 1-1 with Lesotho in their first friendly match on Thursday and will face them again today in their second encounter, as part of preparations for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers beginning in September. Coach Benni McCarthy is using the friendlies to build a competitive squad ahead of Kenya's group stage campaign alongside South Africa, Guinea, and Eritrea.
7 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's Harambee Stars beat Lesotho 4-0 on Sunday in South Africa, a sharp rebound from a 1-1 draw three days earlier. Mohammed Bajaber scored twice in the victory, which saw Kenya control possession and limit Lesotho's attacking chances.
7 June 2026 · The Standard →
Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy acknowledged that his technical bench made an inexperienced mistake during Kenya's 1-1 draw against Lesotho in an international friendly at Lucas Moripe Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa. Kenya led early through Gor Mahia defender Frank Odhiambo but Lesotho equalized in the second half.
6 June 2026 · The Standard →
Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy said he was not entirely satisfied with Kenya's 1-1 draw against Lesotho in an international friendly in Pretoria, but acknowledged the match provided valuable lessons for his largely revamped squad with several first-time players.
5 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Harambee Stars were held to a 1–1 draw by Lesotho in an international friendly at Moripe Stadium in Pretoria on Thursday, with Frank Odhiambo scoring for Kenya in the 17th minute and Thabo Makhele equalizing for Lesotho in the 70th. The sides will meet again on Sunday at the same venue.
4 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's national football team will face Lesotho in an international friendly at Lucas Moripe Stadium in Pretoria, with head coach Benni McCarthy using the match to test new faces ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Several players including defenders Deon Woodman and Sydney Agina, winger Sammy Hena-Kamau, striker Micah Obiero, and goalkeeper Caleb Kramer are set for their senior international debuts.
4 June 2026 · The Standard →
Defender Eric Ouma is back for Harambee Stars after nearly a year sidelined by a ruptured Achilles tendon, and will help guide a youthful squad against Lesotho in a friendly in South Africa on Thursday as Kenya prepares for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
3 June 2026 · The Standard →
Manzur Okwaro, a 20-year-old Kenya national team midfielder who moved to French Ligue 2 side Stade de Reims in January 2026, returned to his former high school, St. Anthony's Boys Kitale, where he received a grand welcome from students. Okwaro, who has been a constant selection under coach Benni McCarthy, is working to break into Reims' senior roster after initially being integrated into their Pro 2 squad.
29 May 2026 · The Standard →
Coach Benni McCarthy has unveiled a youthful squad for next month's international friendlies as Kenya prepares for 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Kenya are already assured a place at the tournament as co-hosts alongside Uganda and Tanzania, though the qualifiers remain important for McCarthy's rebuilding project.
21 May 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania—co-hosts of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations—have automatic qualification to the finals but will still participate in the qualification campaign, according to CAF clarification.
19 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Harambee Stars have been placed in Group D of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers alongside South Africa, Guinea, and Eritrea, following the draw in Cairo. Though Kenya has already secured automatic qualification as a co-host, the qualifiers will test the team's readiness ahead of the tournament, with head coach Benni McCarthy facing an emotional fixture against his former country South Africa.
19 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's national football team faces South Africa, Guinea, and Eritrea in Group D of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, which run from September 2026 to March 2027. The draw sets up an emotional reunion for Kenya coach Benni McCarthy, who was South Africa's all-time leading scorer and won the UEFA Champions League with FC Porto in 2004.
19 May 2026 · The Standard →